Maggie Chapman elected Aberdeen University rector – speech in full
Today Scottish Green Party co-convener Maggie Chapman was installed as Rector of the Univeristy of Aberdeen. This is her installation address, reposted from her blog here. “Good morning Pro-Chancellor, Principal,…
Scottish Greens launch largest ever MP slate
Creative Commons, Flickr - Pedro Szekely The Scottish Greens today (22 Feb) confirmed that they will stand candidates in 32 of Scotland's 59 Westminster constituencies - more than ever before…
The Green surge: a history
It's always hard to look back in time and determine exactly when something started. One key date which sticks out in my mind is February 23 2013. On that day,…
#GreenSurge latest: Green Party website back online after crashing
The party is struggling to cope with such an unprecedented increase in numbers The Green Party website reportedly crashed last night and parts of this morning under the strain of…
BREAKING: Green Party membership overtakes UKIP
UPDATE: On Thursday UK Green membership also overtook the Lib Dems, after gaining more than 6,000 members in just two days as we reported here. In what appears to be…
Greens polling highest levels EVER for General Election
From strength to The Greens are at their highest level of support ever after a YouGov poll yesterday put the party (well, parties) on 8% across the UK, beating the…
Greens averaging 6% in polls for first time
The Greens are quickly catching up with the Lib Dems in YouGov polls. The Greens are averaging over 5% in YouGov polls for the first time ever. Britain Elects' analysis…
England & Wales Green Party membership passes 25,000 mark
The Green Parties of the UK have seen huge growth over the past few months following the independence referendum and being excluded from the TV debates. Membership of the Green…
‘Invite the Greens’ petition hits 200,000 signatures
As things stand UKIP's Nigel Farage will participate in TV General Election debates but the Green's Natalie Bennett will not. Image: BBC. The petition demanding the major broadcasters invite the…